The topic for our Open Heavens Today April 8, 2024 is “Judging the anointed”

Memory Verse Open Heavens Today April 8, 2024

⁴ Who art thou that judgest another man’s servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Romans 14:4

Bible Verse Open Heavens Today April 8, 2024

And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.

² And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it.

³ (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

⁴ And the Lord spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.

⁵ And the Lord came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood in the door of the tabernacle, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.

⁶ And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

⁷ My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.

⁸ With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?

⁹ And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; and he departed.

¹⁰ And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.

¹¹ And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, I beseech thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.

¹² Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb.

¹³ And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, Heal her now, O God, I beseech thee.

¹⁴ And the Lord said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that let her be received in again.

¹⁵ And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.

¹⁶ And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.

Numbers 12:1-16

Lessons from Open Heavens Today April 8, 2024

1. God is the Lord of the anointed and only he has the right to judge the anointed.
2. Anointed ministers cannot hide under the anointing to hurt the sheep, God’s wrath is coming upon them.
3. God wants his anointed to stay true to his calling.
4. When an anointed hurts you, report him to God.
5. God cares for every believer equally and that is why he will judge anyone who is not faithful.

Hymn Open Heavens Today April 8, 2024

1. YIELD not to temptation, for yielding is sin;

Each victory will help you some other to win;

Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue,

Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

Ask the Saviour to help you,

Comfort, strengthen, and keep you;

He is willing to aid you,

He will carry you through.

2. Shun evil companions, bad language disdain,

God’s Name hold in reverence, nor take it in vain;

Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true,

Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

3. To him that o’ercometh God giveth a crown,

Through faith we shall conquer, though often cast down;

He, who is our Saviour, our strength will renew;

Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

Bible in one year: 1 Kings 1-2

Key Point: Leave the judgement of anointed ministers who cheat you to God.